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Sward Elementary School

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Sward Elementary School is located in Oak Lawn, IL and is one of 6 elementary schools in Oak Lawn-hometown School District 123. It is a public school that serves 431 students in grades K-5.

Sward Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sward Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Sward Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sward Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 District Spending

$9,777Per Pupil

The Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 spends $9,777 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-5
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

Made AYP
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Sward Elementary School
9830 South Brandt Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7820

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 431

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Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Sward Elementary School had 24% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

75%

Hispanic

14%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Sward Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Sward Elementary School

They run a tight ship. They perform better than state standards and offer a lot of creative programs and after school clubs for their students. Teachers really care for the students. The have the positive behavior program that the kids absolutely love and it motivates them to do their best.

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